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Rachael Howson, director of Cool Runnings, said: “We are delighted that planning permission has been approved and would like to thank everyone who has worked on the proposals so far.

“We are extremely excited to be moving into the next stage of the development process and we are aiming for an opening date of September 2019.”

Artist's impression of the proposed snow centre for Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Council has recently unveiled its own plans to invest £74m in the hope of attracting hundreds of millions of pounds in private sector investment.

It is hoped the development will create thousands of new jobs and homes, with the ultimate aim of cementing Middlesbrough’s place as the “city centre” of a prosperous Teesside.

Back in March, Middlesbrough Council’s planning committee unanimously backed the £30m development 8-0 after an eight-month wait.

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The snow centre will be built on a seven-acre site between Temenos and Middlesbrough College at Middlehaven and will feature two ski slopes - a nursery slope for beginners and tuition, and a main slope for more accomplished skiers.

A range of other leisure facilities are also proposed including an ice-climbing wall, a “skydive” arena, climbing wall, soft play area and trampolines together with café and restaurant facilities and related of retail facilities.